LawgistThe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
20Act to override other laws
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law
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RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
- 15A Rights of victims and witnesses
- 16 Power of State Government to impose collective fine
- 17 Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery
- 18 Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act
- 18A No enquiry or approval required
- 19 Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act
- 20 Act to override other laws
- 21 Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act
- 22 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 23 Power to make rules
